Chapter 9 was….After the shenanigans of Paris, I made a conscious decision to forget all the dumb stuff. I allowed myself to go out a bit more, drink more wine (with occasional martinis), hang out with a few more people and just make it all about me. Needless to say, I had a freaking blast. On to the last one of this leg.
What these online courses have been structured around…#theculinaryadventurer#thestarvinggypsy#spring#cookingclasses
I have been in a mind maze if you will and it has led The Starving Gypsy down some different paths.
One of our landing zones has been the formation of “The Culinary Adventurer” which is my creation station if you will. The video tells you more than I would write but it’s a full blown deep dive into my brain when it comes to how all these recipes and food scapes come together. I am very excited to share all of this madness with the world so per the usual, come hang out. #thestarvinggypsy#theculinaryadventurer#getoutside#cooking
CAPTAIN’S LOG:
February is outta here!!! Month #2 of the Year of D has been spellbinding. Spent alot of time outside, writing poetry, burning through the entire series of Game of Thrones (House of Targaryen over here.) and reconnecting with my love of food. Its been full of ups, downs and round the bend but I’ve been able to rest more, reset and get into the grit of what is important to me. Looking forward to what Spring is going to bring. #sabatticallife
Spent the day screenwriting & smoking chicken, 🤷🏾♀️💜#sabatticallife
It is stated that the 7-year stanza marks a great release. One is to take the lessons from the journey, evaluate plus & minuses and listen to the drum.
I have always listened to my drum and I do not think it is by accident that I am in this current state of flow on this very day.
7 years ago, The Starving Gypsy was born and I still cannot put into words what it has all meant to do what I do this unapologetically. As I recall the sacrifices, long nights prepping alone, days of conceptualizing, money spent on every glass, plate, tableware, silverware, ink to print menus, drives cross country and beyond, physical, emotional and mental exahustion - the one thing I can always say is that I have chosen to do this whole food game MY WAY - despite. So cheers to how far we’ve come. This is the end of an era and the breakbeat to a new drum.
“You’ve created a monster….”
#thestarvinggypsy#blackchefsmatter#blackchefsnetwork#privatechef#cheflife#womanchef#veteranchef#february
Captain’s Log: January is for rest! ✌🏾
Sample Day
There is nothing like being able to see the tangible recreation of your hard work, blood, sweat and tears on a page. Today, out of nowhere, I finally received my proof copy of Death & The Girl..and I could not be more proud of myself in this moment. The endurance it has taken to put this project together is beyond anything I could write on a page. I am overwhelmed with not only how far I have come as a chef but more importantly as a woman and a human on this planet. It has taken all the MP I could muster to make it this far and now, it truly feels like its onward and upward from here. If anything, I think my Dad would be proud.
One day at a time.
One step at a time.
One foot in front of the other.
……to the moon.
#cookbook#deathandthegirl#blackchefsmatter#cancersucks#healing#griefjourney#ontothenextone
The Mantra Mug means more now than everything. #thestarvinggypsy#mantramug#selflove#december